The Conservatives gained 100 seats but fell short of a majority government. They would have needed to win 326 seats. Now since the Sinn Fein MPs won't take their seats (not that it stopped them from claiming MPs expenses) the Tories could form a working majority with the Democratic Unionists, the SNP and Plaid Cymru. But it would be very, very fragile.

Despite the fact the Liberal Democrats have five fewer seats in this Parliament let's make no mistake. They are far more powerful now than they have ever been. The Liberal Democrats do have a leg up. Or should I say a Clegg up.